Rehabilitation Aide (2717)

Job Summary

Rehabilitation Aide (“RA”) assists with non-patient care tasks as well as patient care activities.  Non-patient care task examples are clerical duties, prep treatment rooms/areas, assist with patient transportation, and department housekeeping as required. Under the direct supervision of a licensed Physical or Occupational Therapist or Speech-Language Pathologist, the RA may also treat patients (pediatrics and adults).

Responsibilities and Duties

Essential Responsibilities and Expectations

• Under the direct supervision of a licensed physical therapist, occupational therapist, or speech-language pathologist:
  • Assist with the provision of patient-related services for non-Medicare Part B patients
  • Monitor therapy exercises/activities to ensure patient safety
  • Provide information and comfort to patients by listening to questions and requests, and relaying concerns and questions to therapists
  • Assist with the transportation of patients
  • Communicate effectively with all levels of staff fostering the development of teamwork.
  • Prepare needed therapy materials and/or equipment
  • Assist with clerical duties and data entry (e.g., answering phones, scheduling, checking-in patients, scanning/faxing)
  • Assist with inventory control, including linen supply/cleaning
  • Maintain a safe and organized working environment and treatment areas
  • Maintain and clean the department areas (e.g., treatment rooms) and equipment daily or more frequently as needed.
  • Document any treatment in patient’s medical records as required when involved with provision of patient-related services
  • Maintain and file patient records/EMR to keep them updated and accurate
• Report any problem areas/equipment within the clinic to the appropriate supervisor immediately
• Comply with State Licensing Board of California, Title 22, CMS, and California Labor Board guidelines
• Comply with Company and clinic rules, policies, and procedures
• Comply with all applicable safety rules, policies, and procedures
• Report to work regularly and on time

Additional Responsibilities and Expectations

• Seeks additional guidance from the PT, OT, or SLP when in need
• Assume other duties as assigned

DISCLAIMER: If you are fluent in another language, when and if needed you will also provide assistance in the following translation tasks:

• Reading, writing, creating, editing documents
• Attending evaluations/progress reports/and treatments to provide translation between provider and patient/caregiver
• Answering phones and translating caller needs
• Other translation needs when necessary

Physical and Mental Requirements

These physical and mental demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the RA. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the RA.

• Ability to transfer or assist in transfer of up to 100 lbs.
• Ability to stand and/or work 80% of an 8-hour shift.
• Ability to bend, reach, squat, move as required by patient treatment plans.
• Ability to travel, as required.
• Ability to operate standard rehabilitation therapy equipment.
• Visual and hearing acuity to perform job-related functions.
• See projects through to completion.

Education, Skills, and Credential Requirements

To perform the RA job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. These requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and ability required of the RA.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Required

• High School Diploma
• Pass all Background Checks (e.g., Criminal Offense, Sex offender Registry, etc.)
• A physical examination from a licensed physician indicating to be able to perform job duties and

free of communicable disease.

• A negative TB Test taken within 12 months as a current employee or taken within 3 months as a new hire or a rehire, OR a clear Chest X-ray taken within 5 years and a TB Questionnaire that must be completed each rolling year.
• A valid CPR certification.
• Ability to gather and analyze information in a timely and skillful manner.
• Ability to manage time efficiently.
• Resourceful, problem-solving attitude.
• Proactive attitude and work style.
• Ability to exhibit a high level of confidentiality.
• A customer service focused attitude.

Preferred

• Pursuing a career in the PT, OT, SLP, or ABA field
• Bilingual – fluent in Spanish
• Natural interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong detail-oriented and resourceful mindset
• Accept and act upon constructive feedback

Workplace Environment

The RA will be working in our outpatient clinic, which serves both children and adults. This is an active patient care environment. This environment has no hazardous Health and Safety exposures. However, Health and Safety precautions must be taken at all times.

Salary Range: $15.50/hour - $22.00/hour

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.